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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-30
EXPERT Testimony.

The autographed experts in the
Bowers case have examined the
handwriting OF the confession of
che brother-in-law and pronounce it
genuine.
Some years ago the late Matt
Canavan was interested in a law
suit in San Francisco and showed
up as prstenders several leading ex-
perts. They pronounced as genu-i
inc signature of a man which Cam
AVIAN proved by witnesses that he
himself had written to catch the ex
perts out. If we are not very much
mistaken Mr.. Hickox was one of
the experts whom Caravan deceiv-
ed. Now if one man can SO imi-
tate signature as to deceive an ex-
rert why can not others.
Benhayon told parties several
weeks ago that he was getting $40
an hour copying plays.
In San Francisco you can hire
good copyists who are glad to make
fourty cents an hour.
A play based on the Bowers
murder was found among the al
legged suicides effects. Suppose
that Bowers and his acco1nplIces
wrote the play, introduced the con-
fession and got Benhayon to copy
it. They could then take out the
confession in his hand writing,
forge his name to it and use it to
clear Bowers after they had killed
the poor dupe they were paying Sic
IN hour to do copying.
The two acconplices o. Bowers
have been caught in several lies,
they have lodged and equivocated
oil through, and one is pretty apt
to squeal before long turn State 4
evidence and let his accompllce
swing. Each man is already afraid
that the other will squeal.
The story told by DINING to &C
count for his hiring the room is thai
he expected to make an designation
with q woman. Said the woman
passed for respectable but he did
not even know her. name. Later
the landlady tells people that she
told DINING to invent the woman
story and stick to it. Again the
landlady has been caught lying ant
she may finally turn out to hav'
more knowledge of the murder thai
she now pretends.
When the truth is sifted Bower
will hang.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-30

air will be sought on the
street.
eve do not think, however, that
this thing is going to last. The
steady infusion of Eastern people
and methods will attempt to change
our present dangerous system, and
experience will also have it's effect.
The young people, who are now
taking the places of the pioneer,
will also be wiser in their generation
in some important respects. They
will not be SO free-and-easy, nor apt
to be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with all
the world. So, although there is
much to be ashamed of and regret
ted at present, we think the Ollie
Hutchings' class of incident will
grow less frequent, instead OF more
frequent. as this community grows
older"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-30

The Daily Report has the follow
ing:
"From all parts of the Coast
come accounts of children led astray
and ruined. The Reports country
exchanges are full of stories of that
deplorable kind, or of illusions to
stories the writer's might tell if they
chose.
1--WE do not suppose that men
are wickeder or young girls weaker
now than they have been. The
reason We hear moro of the wicked
ness and weakness than We have
lately heard is that the Ollie Hutch
ing's case attracted wide attention
and led people to notice more close
~ and comment moro freely than
hitherto on certain matters.
"For nearly all the widespread
ruin and decentralization we read
about, parents are to blame. The
freedom from restraint, which is
but too characteristic of the Cali
fornia home, is responsible for it.
In earlier days-to the credit of the
pioneers, be it said-female inno-
cence was rs safe away from the
dreside as beside it, and . crime
against childhood was never even
thought of. Hence parents, judg-
ing others by themselves, perhaps,
Or forgetting that the pioneer times
have gone, and that the population
OF this Coast is now much the same
o that OF any other State, with q
apriskling of riff-raff, perhaps, worse
than most other States have, give
their children too much liberty and
let then out Of their sight too often
end too long. The climate also has
something to do with this. There
b % much lovely outdoor weather
chat it seems hard to keep children
indoors. Boarding houses, TONG
nepts and flats have also sene-
thins to do With it. Where young
iinbs sse cfampsd for rosm and
youne lungs dsmsad fresh air,
which il NOT 10 be foand o. hsms,
- fsoo1sa oAd slee H. ksoh
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Winter East and West.

The winter in the Eastern States has
thus far been somewhat trying to many
people on account of the sudden
changes in temperature, but with tie
exception of few stormy days and
three or four periods of extreme frig-
idity the weather has been quite en-
durable. We have had several winters
in recent years that present a more
favorable record in some respects, but
the people of the New England States
really have little reason for complaint.
There are other sections of the country
where the winter climate is proving
more inhospitable. The West and
South appear to be favored no longer
with mild winters. In the Northwest
Minnesota, Dakota, Idaho and Mon
tana-the present winter has thus far
been one of extraordinary severity.
The newspapers out there are filled
with narrowing accounts of fearful
snow-storms, billiards. and extreme
cold, in which many lives have been
lost and thousands of cattle have per-
ished from cold and hunger. In sew
eral places in Montana the spirit ther-
mometers have registered from 400 to
$50 below zero. In some localities the
snow has drifted from ten to fifty feet
deep; on the praires the depth on a
level is from eighteen to forty inches.
Several persons who were caught in
billiards. when the mercury was $50
below zero were found frozen to death
and number of persons are reported
missing. OF course there has been
large percentage of loss among the
great herds of cattle, though cattle are
less susceptible to cold than human be-
ings. There has been fuel famine in
some sections of Montana and as high
as $50 has been demanded for ton of
coal; an inferior quality of wood sells
for $l4 a cord and hay is $50 per ton.
Eastern people often, and sometimes
with reason, complain of deprivations
and high prices, but the lot of the poor
est of them is happy one in COMPARE
son with that of the most favored of the
settlers in the northwestern territories.
In Dakota and Idaho the winter has
been hardly more endurable than in
Montana; and even in Minnesota the
people have had cause to complain of
the harshness of the winter, the roads
and railways being repeatedly blocked
by snow and all traffic suspended, The
present may be an exceptionally severe
winter in the Northwest; but people
who are seeking comfortable homes
will want to find localities where milder
conditions prevail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

and General Clinton b. Fisk of New
Jersey for vice-president. The demo-
Gratis are not pleased with third party
movement which threatens more in
Jury to them than to the republicans.
SO long as the political prohibition
movement had the effect to weaken the
republican party the democrats were
willing to encourage it, but now that it
is likely to prove troublesome ele-
ment to themselves they regard it with
fear and trembling. The strength
prohibition has shown in some of the
Southern States, and the open manner
in which Senator Colquitt of Georgia
has identified himself with it, gives the
matter considerable Importance. 1t
begins to look as though the republi-
cans would have less to fear from a
third party in 1888 than the democrats.
Meanwhile the republican party is
proving itself the only party which can
wrestle successfully with the drink
evil. 1t is going as far in securing re-
strictive legislation in every state as
circumstances will permit. Where
prohibition is found practicable it is
adopted, and where this method is not
endorsed by public sentiment other
methods to restrict the liquor traffic
are given trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
National Defences.

The United States senate has passed
three bills to provide for the national
defence, appropriating in all S2l,-
100000. Out of this amount is to be
furnished ten fast steel cruisers, light
draught gunboats for interior waters,
torpedo boats, armament for the pro-
posed vessels, and the construction of
forts and sea-coast defences. In the
present condition of national finances
the appropriations are not extravagant,
especially as they are to cover period
of six years. AT present there is no
plant in the country capable of pro-
ducing the rough holdings of heavy
cannon. The bills in question design
the establishment of two factories of
big guns. one for the coast and one for
the navy. In order to induce private
capital to erect the necessary factories
the promise of large business is held
forth in the large appropriations made.
The sum of 81 100000 is appropriated
for the erection of an army gun-foundry
at the Watervleit arsenal. There are
several propositions for national de-
fence pending in the house, but as yet
that body has done nothing in the mat
ter. 1t is rumored that the free-traders
are inclined to oppose all appropria-
tions for this purpose, because they
stand in the way of further reductions
in the protective tariff. General Sheri-
dan gives it as his opinion that we
should first turn our attention to manu-
featuring heavy ordnance before
strengthening the sea-coast defences;
and he has plan for the latter which
he wants tried some time. 1t is claimed
that America has several engines and
agents of destruction for harbor and
coast defences of which Europe knows
comparatively nothing, but which are
more effective than any that can be
produced abroad.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Notes and Opinions.
IN Russian government circles wal
between France and Germany is con.
sidered inevitable.

IN Russian government circles war
between France and Germany is con-
sidered inevitable.
GOSSIP now indicates Speaker Car
Isle as Secretary Manning's successor,
but nothing positive is known.
THERE is but one newspaper in New
York city that cordially supports Cleve-
lands administration, and that is a
weekly.
"THE Burlington carnival seems to
be quite up to the Montreal article. -
Boston Herald. And both were COM
parative failures.
THE British minister at Washington
is reported as saying that he anticipates
no trouble between England and this
country over the fisheries question.
WE have no objection to the man
who rides hobby-not even if he rides
it to death. We only protest when he
takes up the whole road with it.-Phila-
delphia cal.
THE New York Tribune is informed
by democratic leader that President
Cleveland has again avowed his
purpose of leaving his Office without
an attempt at reelection.
A BURLINGTON correspondent began
letter last week as follows: "The
second and last annual carnival opened
under the most favorable circum-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
The Third Party Movement.

The chief reliance of the democratic
party in their ability to carry the
presidential election of 1888 has been
in third party movement which
would draw votes from the republican
party. There are now considerable in
dications of third party movement,
but it is not likely to afford much com
fort to the democrats. A circular
has been distributed through the South
asking the temperance men " of that
section to combine with those of the
North on national ticket, with Sem
ator Colquitt of Georgia for president
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

sideration as railroad pass could easily
be approached by other means if passes
were forbidden by law. From that
standpoint the question seems hardly
worth considering, for no one will be-
lieve that the opinions of courts and the
action of executive officials and legis-
lative bodies are influenced by free
passes.
MASTER WORKMAN QUINN, who
figured so largely in the New York
strike by ordering out workmen at his
own will, gave some testimony before
the legislative investigating committee
of New York few days ago which re-
veals what manner of man he is to con-
troll and direct working-men. In his
testimony he advocated the theory that
the government should take possession
of all railroad and telegraph routes and
of all transportation business: and not
only this, but ultimately the govern
ment should own all factories and great
stores for the sale of merchandise. In
short, call land, all property of every
kind should be owned by the government
for the common good and common use"
ment, the other day, his attention was
called to a prediction by New York
politician in which he took consider
able interest. 1t was to the effect that
at the state convention of next year to
select delegates to Chicago there is
likely to be struggle between two fac
tons, both bent on the same object
e NJ -.
politicians argument was that the His
cock Morton combination will present
one set of delegates and Senator Miller
and his friends will present another
set, the struggle being merely one as to
the men. General Cameron said:
That would be a curious occurrence
indeed. But it is not unprecedented
in this country. We had Just such
struggle as that in Pennsylvania in
General Jackson's time. So, you see,
if this takes place it will only be history
repeating itself. Men York Tribune.
Mr.. Cameron says there is no one in
Mr.. Blaine's way in Pennsylvania.
THAT the Burlington Free Press
does not give " bread with one fish
ball - was recently illustrated by the
following incident, related by a Bur-
lington correspondent of the Rutland
Herald When the charred remains
of Comrade James A. Stone were
brought to Burlington from the scene
of the Woodstock bridge disaster they
were prepared for burial by Undertaken
w. II. Livingston, and it was the de-
sire of Mr.. stones family and the
Grand Army Post that public announce
ment should be made of the place where
the remains were awaiting burial, there
being two other undertaking establish
ments in the city. When the Free
Press editor was asked to publish Liv-
ingston's name he jumped from his
chair and at once placed himself in
communication with the business de-
partment of the office. Does Liv-
ingston advertise in the Free Press 2"
shouted the editor. " / don't think he
does" was the reply. Therefore the
Free Press man returned to his desk
and struck out from his copy the name
of " Livingston" The report in the
Free Press the next morning simply
stated that the remains of the late
James a. Stone were at the underwriters s.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

THE house committee on pensions
have unanimously reported in favor Of
passing the dependent pension bill
over the Presidents veto. Final ac-
ton will probably be taken Tomorrow
1t is acknowledged that the measure is
defective, but opinions do not agree in
regard to its effect. On one side it is
claimed that only the sick and disabled
veterans who fought to save the Union,
and did save it, who have become sick
and disabled through no fault of their
own, can receive pension. The AL
bany Journal holds that it gives pen
sions for service in the army or navy
whether injuries were received or i'll
ness contracted or not, and declares
that it is but step from this measure
to measure pensioning every man
who has served in the army and navy
of the United States, and that step will
undoubtedly be proposed at the next
session of congress if the vetoed bill is
permitted to become law. Senator
Hawley says the bill was not wholly
satisfactory to congressman, but it was
looked upon as final settlement of the
pension question, its provisions being
such that no old soldier would ever go
to the almshouse, which, when deter
mined, will settle the pension question.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

THE senate passed the Eads Tehuan-
tepec ship railway bill, forty-six to
seven. The nays were Messrs Ed
munds, Jones of Arkansas, Morrill,,
Plat, Vance, Van Wyck and Wilson of
Iowa. The senate also adopted the
conference report on the anti-polygamy
bill, thirty-seven to thirteen, and it now
goes to the President. 1t is very
stringent. Senator Hoar voted against
the bill because it abolished woman
suffrage in Utah and Senator Vest
voted nay because, as he claimed, it
violated the principle of the Constitu-
ton as to property rights. The Cam
eron and Hale appropriation bills for
national defence were passed. The
house adopted the conference report on
the anti-polygamy bill, and passed the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bills. The Presidents veto of the APP
preparation of $4,000 for distribution
of seed to the drouth-stricken counties
of Texas was sustained, one hundred
sixty to eighty-three. An item appro-
priating $4,000 for the improvement
of the channel between North Hero
and Grand Isle has been inserted in the
river and harbor bill. The house
library committee has reported bill to
give the Bennington Battle Monument
Association member of the army
engineer corps as a consulting engineer
when the work is far enough advanced
to need his services. The investiga-
ton of alleged political outrages in
Texas by senate committee is now in
progress. The house devoted part of
last Wednesday to eulogies on the late
Senator Logan. Both houses have
passed the bill for the retirement of the
trade-dollar The Nicaragua canal in
corporation bill has passed the senate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

SEVERAL hundred of the 'longshore-
men and freight-handlers in New York
who engaged in the big strike now real
ize that they made a mistake, as they
are unable to secure work anywhere.
Many companies have refused to take
back the strikers into their employ.
The effect of the failure is disastrous
to the Knights of Labor, as it is stated
that at least four thousand members
will withdraw from the organization.
The South Boston and Cambridge
horse-railroad strikes are practically
ended. New men have been employed
and some of the strikers have returned
to work. 1t is contended by some that
the strike is the only weapon the la
borer has to defend himself against the
oppression of capital, and that it will
not be resorted to when government
provides an adequate means for adjudi-
eating between labor and capital. But
a strike does not inilict so much in Jury
upon the employers of labor as upon
the general public, and the past years
experience with strikes shows that
public sentiment will not sustain this
method of redressing the grievances of
labor. Massachusetts has provided the
legal means for arbitrating the differ
ences between labor and capital, but
the South Boston strikers refused to
submit their case to arbitration.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
France and Germany.

in New York Baron DeLorme, for twelve
years an officer in the French navy, said
The general impression in this country
that France will be whipped is erroneous.
In case we should have war with Germany
France will be victorious this time. In the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

IN the house of commons last Thursday
night Mr.. Parnell sustained another defeat
The majority against him this time was 1876.
The address in reply to the Queens speech
was adopted,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

WHY has SOZODONT become the staple
dentiirce of America? Simply because it is
impossible TO use it, even for a week, with
out perceiving its hygienic effect upon the
teeth, the gums and the breath.
BREAKAGE is immaterial if you have
SPALDING's GLUE at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-16
THE ACCIDENT.
Work of the Railroad Commissioners
Another Identification.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. 10.
The railroad commissioners visited the
Paine House for the purpose of taking testi-
monv of the injured there and also at the
Pease Hotel. At the Paine House o. Bos-
vert, of Angeline, P. O., and his wife, were
sworn. but theit testimony showed no new
facts. At the junction House, Alvin B.
Veazy of Rutland, was sworn. He was
student at Dartmouth; was in the Springfield
sleeper with +. E. Dillon of st. A dams; was
awake when the accident occurred; knew at
once we were off the track; thought we were
going slow tor an express train.
The body of Agnes Rogers was identified
by friends this evening. Two bodies only
remain in the morgue and it is probabla that
they are those of Peter McLane OF Acton,
P. O.. and d Msgret.
Mrs. Z. M Nuuing of Madison Bridge,
Me-, is at Hartford looking for her brother
who was probably on the wrecked train.
II. G. Wilcox had relapse today.
The commissioners began reviewing the
evidence tonight but no estimate can be
made as to when their report VIII be com,
pleted, but they intend it shall be finished
within day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-16
THE SrRIk EItS
Trying to Get Back but are Refused
Work.

New YORK, Feb Is.
The business of steamship and railroad
companies on piers along the river front has
assumed its normal condition and freight i.
being moved as Systematically as before the
big strike. Many of the old hands have got
back TO work and those who took the places
OF strikers are now accustomed to the work
and agents who have kept strikers out say the
Italians are as good as their old hands except
tor their not understanding the language.
The men now acknowledge that they were
badly beaten and some of them are severe in
their express )ns of the action of their leaders.
Longshorcmen hauled down their flag to.
day. Their brief revolt against district as
sembly, No. 49, was squelched by circum-
stances over which they had no control.
Not only did they see non-union men step
ping into their shoes but they found good
many of their own brethren had determined d
to go to work. All along the river front
men were asking for employment but were
not always successful. In many cases these
men were told that they had made their bed
aud must lie upon it.
South AMBoY, Feb. Is.
The report that old men have returned to
work at the coal docks, is not correct. A
committee of strikers called upon agents of
the coal companies and asked upon wha,
terms they would be reinstated in their old
positions. They were told that when they
were wanted the agents would send for them
and that the new men would not be dis
charged. A full force of special deputies
is still guarding the docks.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. 10.
The striking Erie freight handlers today
sent committee to Supt. Barrett to arbitrste
the present difficulties. Supt Barrett in.
formed the committee that there were nC
vacancies. Several encounters occurred il
Hoboken this afternoon, between non-uniou
longshoremen aud strikers Since the strike
has been declared off many of the idle mer
have been drinking hard and threatening to
attack non-union men. A mob at the Wilson
! line dock on River street, without provoca
| ton, asssled four of the new men with clubs
| One of the men was cut under the eye by q
cotton hook. The police reserves were called
out to prevent further encounters.
ELIZABETH, n. j., Feb. 10.
Old hands of the Philadelphia & Reading
company returned to work this afternoon on
docks at Elizabethport under the agreement
to work for 22t cents per hour.